At the heart of who we are is our name, Holy Union
We express this union first of all by being one with ourselves. We strive to bring this union to our world by working among different cultures, ethnic groups, the deprived and marginalized. We strive to respect and care for the earth.
The Holy Union Sisters are an international congregation of Catholic women religious who minister today on four continents. We wear a cross with the Latin words, Sancta Unio inscribed on the front, as a symbol of our internationality. It reminds us of the desire of our founder, Jean Baptiste Debrabant, who in a letter to the sisters in 1842, wrote of the special significance of our name: “You have received that name only that you may form all together a union of heart, mind and affection in Jesus and Mary.”
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We want to help you reconnect with a Holy Union Sister whom you had as a teacher, worked with in parish ministry, or simply knew…
Dorothy Vaill Fund
Applications to the Dorothy Vaill Memorial Fund for the 2019 academic year are now available. In order to be considered for 2019, applications must be postmarked by February 15th, 2019. Award recipients will be notified in mid-April.
What’s New
Vigil to Eliminate Human Trafficking
On Jan. 8th, eight Holy Union Sisters joined Sisters from other congregations at a Prayer Vigil in Brighton, MA to end Human Trafficking.
Open House at our Fall River Office
We welcomed our local Sisters to come see our new office space in Fall River, MA and to exchange Christmas greetings and well wishes.
75th Anniversary of Juniorate at Nanaquaket
What a joy to revisit Nanaquaket on the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of our Juniorate!
Happy 100th Birthday, Sr. Laurette!
We gathered at Clifton Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home on Saturday, September 24th to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sr. Laurette DeChamplain!
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Justice & Peace Calendar
January 11 National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
An estimated more than 27.6 million people are subjected to human trafficking around the world, including in the U.S.
December 18: International Migrants Day
Since 2014 more than 50,000 migrants have lost their lives on migratory routes across the world.
December 16 ~ 24 Las Posadas
Justice and Peace Issues December 16 ~ 24 Las Posadas Beginning on December 16 and ending nine days later, on December 24, Las Posadas commemorates the nine months of Mary’s pregnancy. Each night, one family agrees to house the pilgrims. And so it...
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